In the Hebrew language the word worship is 'shachah' which means: to bow down, to prostrate oneself, or to be before God in worship.
Abraham is saying that his son Isaac and him are going to go worship and then are going to come back. He's declaring that Isaac is going to come again with him. Isaac's coming back. Confidence in the promise of God that through Isaac shall his seed be called. This is the first mention the word worship in the Bible and it is connected to a sacrifice. I've heard it well said before that 'we were created to worship'. How true is that statement, because we either worship the true and living God, or an idol (which could even be yourself as your own god).
Charles Spurgeon said, "To be a soul winner is the happiest thing in this world." While we can obtain pleasure from reading the Bible, from fellowship with other Christians, and from worship, seeking the lost (and doing it biblically) gives the Christian a unique satisfaction.
How do you worship God? Do you remember that Jesus says in John 4:24, "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." God has specified in the Bible the acceptable way He is to be worshiped. He is not to be worshiped according to the evil and vain imaginations and devices of men. Whatever that is not commanded in scripture in our worship to God is forbidden if we are to worship God in truth. Many people never stop to ask, is it scriptural and is this what God wants? They believe that just any kind of worship they give will be acceptable to God.
Did you know that when we remove words like sin, repentance, judgment, and Hell from our message, we are in danger of preaching "another Gospel" (Gal 1:7-8). If it’s not the whole truth, it’s no longer the truth at all. It becomes illegitimate and produces illegitimate children (Hebrews 12:8), who call God their father, but still serve the devil.
The great key to making sure that we are never guilty of this is to say with Paul, "In the sight of God we speak in Christ" (2 Cor. 2:17). In other words, the words we speak are never dictated by a fear of offending sinners on earth. Instead, they are dictated by the fear of offending a holy God in Heaven.
Nothing compromises truth like seeking the approval of men. And nothing ensures the truth like seeking the approval of Almighty God.
Seek and save that which is lost and press on in Love,
Tim Molter
| Genesis 22:5 | And Abraham said to his young men, "Stay here with the donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and we will come back to you." |
Abraham is saying that his son Isaac and him are going to go worship and then are going to come back. He's declaring that Isaac is going to come again with him. Isaac's coming back. Confidence in the promise of God that through Isaac shall his seed be called. This is the first mention the word worship in the Bible and it is connected to a sacrifice. I've heard it well said before that 'we were created to worship'. How true is that statement, because we either worship the true and living God, or an idol (which could even be yourself as your own god).
Charles Spurgeon said, "To be a soul winner is the happiest thing in this world." While we can obtain pleasure from reading the Bible, from fellowship with other Christians, and from worship, seeking the lost (and doing it biblically) gives the Christian a unique satisfaction.
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How do you worship God? Do you remember that Jesus says in John 4:24, "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." God has specified in the Bible the acceptable way He is to be worshiped. He is not to be worshiped according to the evil and vain imaginations and devices of men. Whatever that is not commanded in scripture in our worship to God is forbidden if we are to worship God in truth. Many people never stop to ask, is it scriptural and is this what God wants? They believe that just any kind of worship they give will be acceptable to God.
Did you know that when we remove words like sin, repentance, judgment, and Hell from our message, we are in danger of preaching "another Gospel" (Gal 1:7-8). If it’s not the whole truth, it’s no longer the truth at all. It becomes illegitimate and produces illegitimate children (Hebrews 12:8), who call God their father, but still serve the devil.
The great key to making sure that we are never guilty of this is to say with Paul, "In the sight of God we speak in Christ" (2 Cor. 2:17). In other words, the words we speak are never dictated by a fear of offending sinners on earth. Instead, they are dictated by the fear of offending a holy God in Heaven.
“Why does the Church stay indoors? They have a theology that has dwindled into a philosophy, in which there is no thrill of faith, no terror of doom, and no concern for souls. Unbelief has put out the fires of passion, and worldliness garlands the altar of sacrifice with the tawdry glitter of unreality.” SAMUEL CHADWICK
Nothing compromises truth like seeking the approval of men. And nothing ensures the truth like seeking the approval of Almighty God.
Seek and save that which is lost and press on in Love,
Tim Molter
